The goal of this observational study is to understand the perspectives and needs of patients with genodermatoses and their partners who wish to have children, regarding their decision-making process and their consideration of reproductive options. Additionally, the investigators aim to investigate the level of knowledge and perspectives of healthcare professionals (such as clinical geneticists, dermatologists and other clinicians involved), and want to explore to what extent patients and their partners are well informed about these reproductive options. To achieve this, the investigators will conduct individual semi-structured qualitative interviews with participants affected by genodermatoses (and their partners) and with healthcare professionals.
Adult patients with genodermatosis (i.e, keratinisation disorders, skin fragility diseases, ectodermal dysplasias, dermato-oncological syndromes, other genodermatoses) and a desire to have children, with if applicable his or her partner with a desire to have children
Patients with clinically and molecularly confirmed variant of a genodermatosis
Health care professionals involved with the care of genodermatology patients (e.g. clinical geneticists, dermatologists)
Not being able to communicate verbally in Dutch or English
The study population consists of adult patients with genodermatosis (i.e, keratinisation disorders, skin fragility diseases, ectodermal dysplasias, dermato-oncological syndromes, other genodermatoses) and a desire to have children, with if applicable his or her partner with a desire to have children, and health care professionals involved with the care of genodermatology patients (e.g. clinical geneticists, dermatologists).
Cohort
Prospective
Qualitative interview
Other interventionGaining insight into the perspectives of patients with genodermatoses and their partners, and health care professionals concerning reproductive decision-making and counselling.
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Treatment groupsSee each treatment group below.
Assessment of perspectives of affected patients + partners and of healthcare professionals concerning reproductive decision-making
Qualitative evaluation of the perspectives and needs of patients with genodermatoses and their partners who wish to have children, as well as clinicians involved in the decision-making process and the consideration of reproductive options, such as prenatal diagnosis (PND), pre-implantation genetic testing (PGT), adoption, the use of donor gametes, refraining from having children, natural pregnancy without genetic testing or foster care. And assessing their level of knowledge on these reproductive options.
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